Chapter XXXV · The Dead and the Living

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

later than; following

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

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From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

divisible by two

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

apart from; not including

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

with resolute determination

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

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From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

set down according to a plan

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

immediately past

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

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From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

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From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

clean or organized

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

held or filled or in use

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

and nothing more

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

adhering to moral principles

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That stood a little distant from the rest, and had been occupied by Lois before her husband died.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

precisely as stated

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

in or at the place that

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Of all Paul Haverill’s comfortable buildings, house, stables, barn and negro quarters, there was left him only one cabin which the fire had not consumed.

which person or people

From this reading This was Charlie’s thought, and it was very mete that he who to the last had believed in the righteousness of the Confederacy should have her sign above him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was superior to the other cabins then; it was neat and tidy now, and there they laid the dead lieutenant, in his grey uniform, with a little flag of stars and bars across his breast.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading There was no other spot except the cabin where Maude could stay, and the entire day and night she sat by her dead Arthur, whom, now that he _was_ dead, she cherished in her heart as a martyr and a hero, questioning even the ground on which she had hitherto stood so firmly, and asking herself if, after all, the South was so very far out of the way, or if the Union were worth the fearful price the Southern people were paying for it.